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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.38, 46,441.25 and 18,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.38, 46,441.25 and 18,749.34 is: 25,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.38 : 46,441.25 = 18,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.38/46,441.25 = 18,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.38x = 46,441.25 × 18,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.38x = 870,742,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,742,786.28/33,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.63

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